nursing school

Jilaweez, BSN, MSN, RN · Apr 7, 2008

I love:

All the friends I've made

All the interesting things we get to learn about/see

Being able to spend a lot of time with one patient, really getting to know them

All the opportunities to participate in groups/organizations

The feeling of knowing you did a good job in clinical/on an exam

I don't like:

The countless hours I spend studying instead of having fun

Feeling tired often, but not being able to sleep because if I do I'll fall behind

Trying to balance family, work and school, as well as enjoy life a little

Feeling afraid to make a mistake in clinical or do poorly on an exam

But it is going soooo fast and it'll probably be over before I know it, so I try to enjoy the good times and tolerate the not so good ones because when they pass they are gone forever.

BebobthefrogFNP · Apr 8, 2008

Loved learning about Pathophysiology, Critical Care, making really close friends, working with the patients, working in the hospital as an almost nurse for a month in the last semester, graduating in May 2008, reading about diseases, trouble shooting patient's problems

I hated tests, dosage tests, essays, CARE PLANS, spending hours on hours in the library, staying home and studying on the weekend, having 3 tests and 2 papers due in one week, spending 8-12 hours on paperwork a week, cramming before a test.

All in all, nursing school was good. I learned a lot, still have a lot more to learn and can't wait to sign my name as a bona fide registered nurse. You definitely learn who your true friends are in nursing school. My advice is to take each day as it comes, take a deep breath, make a list, and do one task at a time. Also know that nursing school isn't impossible, otherwise there would be no nurses. Lastly, come to this website to get encouragement, laughter, tears, and advice. :twocents: